THURSDAY, MARCH 14
- Senate breaks for State Work Period.
- No votes scheduled in the House of Representatives.
- President Joe Biden, who is running for reelection, scheduled to participate in a campaign event in Saginaw, Michigan, 1:10 EST.
- Democratic presidential candidate author Marianne Williamson scheduled to campaign in Chicago, Illinois, visiting Hera Hub, 405 W Superior St., 7:00 p.m. CST.
- Vice President Kamala Harris scheduled to deliver remarks at campaign event in Saint Paul, Minnesota, on behalf of President Joe Biden, who is running for reelection, 2:10 p.m. CST.
- New York State Assemblymember Catalina Cruz, who is running for reelection, scheduled to hold 41st birthday fundraiser, D’Antigua Restaurant Bar, 8416 Northern Blvd., Queens, New York, 6:30 p.m. EST.
- Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz scheduled to campaign with Texas 23rd Congressional District candidate Brandon Herrera, The Angry Elephant, 19314 US-281 #107, San Antonio, Texas, 12:30 p.m. CST.
FRIDAY, MARCH 15
- Kansas Democratic Party Washington Days convention.
- Republican Party of Palm Beach County Lincoln Day Dinner.
- Last day of early voting in Arizona, ahead of the March 19 presidential primary election.
- No votes scheduled in the House of Representatives.
- Online and mail-in deadline to enroll in a party in Connecticut, ahead of April 2 presidential primary election.
- Independent presidential candidate lawyer and author Robert F. Kennedy Jr. scheduled to attend a private dinner and conversation fundraiser in Austin, Texas, 6:30 p.m. CST.
- President Joe Biden scheduled to host Irish Taoiseach (prime minister) Leo Varadkar for a bilateral meeting as part of the latter’s annual St. Patrick’s visit. The meeting precedes the St. Patrick’s Day celebration in the White House on March 17. Varadkar’s visit to the U.S. is expected to include a series of business and science events to promote exports, The White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., Washington, D.C.
- CNMI Republican Party presidential caucuses, with 9 delegates available. The Northern Mariana Islands can participate in the presidential primary process but cannot vote in the Nov. 5 presidential election.
- Last day of early voting in Arizona, ahead of the March 19 presidential primary election.
- No votes scheduled in the House of Representatives.
- Online and mail-in deadline to enroll in a party in Connecticut, ahead of Apr. 2 presidential primary election.
- Democratic presidential candidate author Marianne Williamson scheduled to campaign in Chicago, Illinois, speaking at ALTAR Community, 2518 W Armitage Ave., 7:00 p.m. CST.
SATURDAY, MARCH 16
- Last day of early voting in Florida, ahead of the March 19 presidential primary.
- Last day of early voting in Louisiana, ahead of the March 23 presidential primary election.
- Independent presidential candidate lawyer and author Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to attend American Wellness Summit fundraising event in Austin, Texas, 9:00 a.m. CST.
- Guam Republican Party presidential caucuses, with nine delegates available. Guam can participate in the presidential primary process but cannot vote in the Nov. 5 presidential election.
- Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump scheduled to deliver remarks at a get out the vote rally in support of Republican Ohio senatorial candidate Bernie Moreno, Wright Bros. Aero, 3700 McCauley Dr., Vandalia, Ohio, 12:00 p.m. EST.
SUNDAY, MARCH 17
- California Republican Party Organizing Convention, Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport, 1333 Old Bayshore Hwy., Burlingame, California.
- Irish Taoiseach (prime minister) concludes his St. Patrick’s visit to the U.S., participating in the traditional Shamrock bowl ceremony. The two leaders also hold a bilateral meeting.
- Democratic presidential candidate author Marianne Williamson scheduled to campaign in Arizona, speaking at Mini Social, 7116 E 5th Ave., Scottsdale, 11:00 a.m. MST.
MONDAY, MARCH 18
- Last day of early voting in Illinois, ahead of March 19 presidential primary election.
- No votes scheduled in the House of Representatives.
- Last day of advance voting in Kansas, ahead of March 19 presidential primary election.
- U.S. President Joe Biden scheduled to travel to Reno and Las Vegas, Nevada.
TUESDAY, MARCH 19
- Senate returns from State Work Period.
- Presidential primary elections in Arizona, Florida, Illinois, Kansas and Ohio, ahead of the Nov. 5 presidential election.
- California 20th Congressional District special primary election, ahead of May 21 special election. Election called to complete the term of Republican Rep. Kevin McCarthy following his resignation.
- Minnesota State House District 27B special election, called to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of former Republican House Speaker Kurt Daudt.
- U.S. President Joe Biden scheduled to travel to Phoenix, Arizona.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20
- March finance report filing deadline for presidential campaigns, PACs and parties that are monthly filers.
- Early voting begins in Delaware, ahead of the April 2 presidential primary election.
FRIDAY, MARCH 22
- Congress breaks for District Work Period (aka State Work Period).
SATURDAY, MARCH 23
- Louisiana presidential primary election, ahead of the Nov. 5 presidential election.
- Voter registration deadline in New York, ahead of the April 2 presidential primary election. Today also marks the start of in-person early voting.
- Missouri Democratic Party presidential primary election, ahead of the Nov. 5 presidential election.
- Independent presidential candidate lawyer and author Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his campaign manager Amaryllis Kennedy scheduled to discuss issues impacting women, in honor of Women’s History Month, at a virtual event.
MONDAY, MARCH 25
- Jury trial for former President Donald Trump, charged with 34 counts of falsifying business records as part of an alleged scheme to silence claims of extramarital sexual encounters during his 2016 presidential campaign. Prosecutors have said that he made a “hush money” payment of $130,000 to porn actor Stormy Daniels, who has claimed she had an affair with Trump in 2006, via his attorney Michael Cohen. Cohen was then reimbursed by the Trump Organization. He pleaded guilty to violating federal campaign finance laws in 2018. Charges also cover payments to model Karen McDougal, who has also alleged an affair, and a Trump Tower doorman, who claimed to have a story about a child Trump had fathered outside wedlock. Trump has pleaded not guilty.
- Candidate petition filing deadline for New Jersey primary election.
TUESDAY, MARCH 26
- America Votes State Summit, scheduled to discuss “best practices for grassroots mobilization, analyze state-based strategies for issue advocacy and electoral campaigns, and identify key areas of focus in our shared fight to build progressive power in states across the country.”
- Presidential primary candidate filing deadline in South Dakota.
- Early voting begins in Connecticut, ahead of April 2 presidential primary election.
- Independent presidential candidate lawyer and author Robert F. Kennedy Jr. scheduled to attend a private reception and fundraising event in San Diego, California. Event to include private sunset reception, cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, fireside chat, Q&A, and photo opportunity, 6:00 p.m. PT.
- President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris scheduled to travel to North Carolina.
THURSDAY, MARCH 28
- Deadline to request an absentee ballot in Wisconsin, ahead of the April 2 presidential primary election.
- President Joe Biden, who is running for reelection, scheduled to host a campaign fundraiser in New York with former Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton.
SATURDAY, MARCH 30
- Last day of early voting in Connecticut, Delaware and New York, ahead of the April 2 presidential primary election.
- Last day to return mail-in ballot to vote in the North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party presidential primary election, ahead of the Nov. 5 presidential election.
- Last day to return mail-in ballot to vote in the North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party presidential primary election, ahead of the Nov. 5 presidential election.
MONDAY, APRIL 1
- In-person deadline to enroll in a party in Connecticut, ahead of April 2 presidential primary election.
- 2024 White House Easter Egg Roll, with President Joe Biden, First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff scheduled to join White House Staff and their families on the South Lawn for a day of festivities and Easter egg rolling, in a tradition that dates back to 1878, The White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, D.C.
TUESDAY, APRIL 2
- Presidential primary elections in Delaware, Connecticut, New York, Rhode Island and Wisconsin, ahead of the Nov. 5 presidential election.
- Anchorage, Alaska, mayoral election. Incumbent Mayor David Bronson is seeking his second term in office. Other candidates include former Anchorage Assemblymember Suzanne LaFrance, former Anchorage Economic Development Corporation President and CEO Bill Popp, and former Alaska State Rep. Chris Tuck. Election is nonpartisan. If no candidate receives over 45% of the vote, the top two advance to a 14 May runoff.
- Milwaukee mayoral election: Cavalier Johnson vs. David King. Incumbent Mayor Cavalier Johnson is seeking his first full term in office.
- Wisconsin votes on ballot measures: Question 1, which prohibits any level of state government from applying or accepting non-governmental funds or equipment for election administration; Question 2, which requires that only legally designated election officials may administer elections.
- Mississippi primary runoff election, with the Republican primary for the 2nd Congressional District on the ballot.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3
- Hillary Clinton and Lin-Manuel Miranda scheduled to present “SUFFS: The Musical,” Broadway performance fundraiser, in support of the Biden Victory Fund and Women’s Leadership Forum, Times Square, New York City, 7:30 p.m. EST.
MONDAY, APRIL 8
- Congress returns after District Work Period. No votes in the House of Representatives today.
- Voter registration deadline in Indiana, ahead of the May 7 primary election.
- Voter registration deadline in Pennsylvania, ahead of the April 23 presidential primary election.
TUESDAY, APRIL 9
- Early voting begins in Indiana, ahead of the May 7 primary election.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10
- President Joe Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden scheduled to host Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his wife Yuko Kishida for an official state visit including a state dinner. The two leaders also to discuss “efforts to strengthen their political, security, economic and people-to-people ties so that their alliance is postured to address evolving challenges and advance their shared vision for a free, open, secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific region and world.”
SATURDAY, APRIL 13
- Wyoming Democratic Party presidential caucus.
SUNDAY, APRIL 14
- Independent presidential candidate lawyer and author Robert F. Kennedy Jr. scheduled to attend a private reception and fundraising event in Dallas, Texas, 4:00p.m. CST.
MONDAY, APRIL 15
- Early voting begins in Nebraska, ahead of the May 14 presidential primary election.
TUESDAY, APRIL 16
- Michigan State House of Representatives special elections, to fill vacancies in the 13th House District and 25th House District. Elections called to fill vacancies caused by the elections of Reps. Lori Stone and Kevin Coleman to become mayors of Warren and Westland, respectively.
- Alabama primary runoff election, with both Democratic and Republican primaries in the 2nd Congressional District on the ballot. Alabama 2nd was redrawn by a federal court last year, after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled the state’s congressional map violated the Voting Rights Act.
Happening This Month
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Elections
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